UNION STREET, SE1 0FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0FR

UNION STREET, SE1 0FR, Southwark has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.74 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0FR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 0FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0FR, encompassing approximately 7771 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 0FR area, explore the SE1 0FR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (1775.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE1 0FR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Blackfriars Road with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

UNION STREET, SE1 0FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7525.741775.00%
Anti-social behaviour579.650.00%
Robbery157.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.931200.00%
Other theft121.670.00%
Burglary101.540.00%
Public order51.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.7733.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.42-75.00%
Other theft30.51-87.50%
Theft from the person30.39-97.69%
Public order10.39-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13039.374233.33%
Anti-social behaviour4916.730.00%
Shoplifting256.310.00%
Other theft243.222300.00%
Robbery183.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.32220.00%
Burglary122.060.00%
Bicycle theft121.540.00%
Drugs101.540.00%
Public order61.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.16-85.29%
Theft from the person30.64-93.75%
Other theft10.39-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4829.08-4.00%
Other theft436.18-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour375.53-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences344.760.00%
Robbery174.3721.43%
Burglary162.1977.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.06150.00%
Bicycle theft61.29500.00%
Public order50.77-28.57%
Drugs40.640.00%
Shoplifting30.51-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5028.952.04%
Other theft446.43-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour425.6631.25%
Violence and sexual offences345.4036.00%
Robbery144.37100.00%
Shoplifting131.8030.00%
Burglary91.67-25.00%
Public order71.160.00%
Drugs40.90-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5128.57-12.07%
Theft from the person496.5632.43%
Anti-social behaviour326.31-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences254.12-19.35%
Burglary123.2233.33%
Shoplifting101.54-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.2980.00%
Drugs91.16200.00%
Public order71.1640.00%
Robbery70.90133.33%
Vehicle crime60.90500.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-16.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5828.3111.54%
Anti-social behaviour497.46-20.97%
Theft from the person376.31-40.32%
Violence and sexual offences314.76-24.39%
Shoplifting133.99-64.86%
Burglary91.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.16-40.00%
Public order50.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-16.67%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.39-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6242.088.77%
Anti-social behaviour627.9872.22%
Other theft527.9848.57%
Violence and sexual offences416.6936.67%
Shoplifting375.28-11.90%
Robbery184.76200.00%
Public order152.3287.50%
Burglary151.93-21.05%
Bicycle theft101.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.29200.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime40.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5732.300.00%
Shoplifting427.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.400.00%
Other theft354.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.500.00%
Burglary193.860.00%
Public order82.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Robbery60.770.00%
Bicycle theft60.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202315
August 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20244
April 202416
March 20245
January 202434
December 202334
November 202325
October 202331
September 202341
August 202330

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202449
January 202437
December 202342
November 202332
October 202349
September 202362
August 202336

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20243
April 202424
March 20241
January 202443
December 202344
November 202351
October 202358
September 202352
August 202335

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 20237
October 20233
September 202318
August 20236

A total of 518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20243
January 202448
December 202350
November 202349
October 202337
September 202362
August 202357

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315
August 202319

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202425
January 20243
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202337
August 202342

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0FR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blackfriars Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hilary Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Castle Yard
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sudrey Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Borough
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ufford Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dolben Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 12. Gatehouse Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dorrit Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Cut
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Holland Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nicholson Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 17. Southwark Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Webber Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Nelson Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bear Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Southwark (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sumner Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 25. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Little Dorrit Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sawyer Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Collinson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stones End Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1